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46 School Work.
TREATMENT OF CHILDREN FOUND DEFECTIVE
AT SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION.
It has long been known that the inspection of thousands of
children and compilation of tons of paper and statistics is waste of
time and money, but it is only recently that the situation has been
saved by establishing Treatment Clinics In this district a dental
clinic was started in May. It was, however, a case of " veni vidi
vici," and subsided after a short existence owing to the dentist
leaving for the war. It is hoped, however, to revive it shortly.
A medical clinic was opened in December on two days a week,
and is going steadily on without, it is hoped, any break. The
rooms are temporary, but a new Clinic will be built behind the
new Council Schools in East Sheen.
An Ophthalmic Clinic is very badly needed, and it is believed
that very shortly one will be started, although the accommodation
is not good.
A fair number of the children are getting treatment at the
hands of the private practitioner or at one of the hospitals serving
the district.
The Care Committee of ladies, under the direction of Mrs.
Hills, the Secretary, is doing good and useful work in looking up
cases for treatment and getting them to come to the Clinic unless
they are getting treatment elsewhere. Mrs. Hills is very well
versed in this kind of work, and is of great assistance to the School
Medical Officer.
SURREY EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Scale of Fees for Medical Treatment of School Children.
(1) Operations for tonsils and adenoids
including the necessary medical
supervision after the operation 10s. per case.